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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,488.58, 33,726.99 and 6,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,488.58, 33,726.99 and 6,689.36 is: 10,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,488.58 : 33,726.99 = 6,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,488.58/33,726.99 = 6,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,488.58x = 33,726.99 × 6,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,488.58x = 225,611,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,611,977.83/22,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.29

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